Underneath all the glitz and glamor of Los Angeles lies a world filled with crime, corruption, and murder. At its helm is the West Coast's most powerful crime family: the Pacellis. Run by Gabriel and his brother Amos, the Pacelli family deals in all aspects of criminal activities including gambling, drug trafficking, and extortion - and have serious plans to use their criminal prowess to break into some legitimate businesses in the Hollywood film industry, the music business, and pornography. In the first season, the Pacellis are threatened by an unknown enemy who plans to take down the family and gain control of the Pacellis' criminal empire. Will this mysterious adversary be able to accomplish their subversive plan? Or will the Pacellis and the loyal members of their family prevail?